Reasons to be mad at Bill

[kso_FAN]

FAN, would you say the system Snyder is running now is more demanding of the RB than what he was doing the first time? 

Good question.

I don't think a lot of the responsibilities have changed; namely the role in pass protection has always been there. However, in the current system, our backs have to be able to run from the I-formation on lead/power plays, run inside/outside zone plays from 1 back sets, run pistol formation in shotgun, and mesh with the QB on the read option. That's definitely more than in the past, and some backs are "more comfortable" in some sets and not others. The ability to be pretty decent from all the alignments that Snyder demands isn't an insignificant detail in how backs fit in and find a role here. It seems that Snyder (and Dimel, the RB coach as well as OC) aren't willing to put guys in just certain sets; they want backs that can fit into the entire offense and if you can't then you will have a tough time seeing the field. And don't discount the value of our backs developing a type of chemistry with the QB on read option plays when they have the ball in the mesh and may or may not get the carry. I'm pretty sure that Robinson was an I back from a power running scheme in HS and that could be part of the reason he's had trouble transitioning to Snyder's system over his career.

[Skipper44]

FAN, would you say the system Snyder is running now is more demanding of the RB than what he was doing the first time? 

Good question.

I don't think a lot of the responsibilities have changed; namely the role in pass protection has always been there. However, in the current system, our backs have to be able to run from the I-formation on lead/power plays, run inside/outside zone plays from 1 back sets, run pistol formation in shotgun, and mesh with the QB on the read option. That's definitely more than in the past, and some backs are "more comfortable" in some sets and not others. The ability to be pretty decent from all the alignments that Snyder demands isn't an insignificant detail in how backs fit in and find a role here. It seems that Snyder (and Dimel, the RB coach as well as OC) aren't willing to put guys in just certain sets; they want backs that can fit into the entire offense and if you can't then you will have a tough time seeing the field. And don't discount the value of our backs developing a type of chemistry with the QB on read option plays when they have the ball in the mesh and may or may not get the carry. I'm pretty sure that Robinson was an I back from a power running scheme in HS and that could be part of the reason he's had trouble transitioning to Snyder's system over his career.

yes, that is just the answer I was looking for.  The part about zone read chemistry is prolly one of the things that keeps Hubert on the field the most - I can't recall CK and him ever screwing that up.

I would like to see this coaching staff give a guy like Robinson a shot at doing what he does best, especially if we are going to play Waters.  A power I back and pure pocket passer seem like a pretty good combo when you have two legit threats at WR.

[Lefty]

[/quote]yes, that is just the answer I was looking for.  The part about zone read chemistry is prolly one of the things that keeps Hubert on the field the most - I can't recall CK and him ever screwing that up.

I would like to see this coaching staff give a guy like Robinson a shot at doing what he does best, especially if we are going to play Waters.  A power I back and pure pocket passer seem like a pretty good combo when you have two legit threats at WR.
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Boom and my exact thoughts. This seems like a very good combo.